By: Syed Zia ur Rahman, YaHind.Com
Hyderabad, September 2026 — In a world marked by job insecurity, relationship pressures, rising stress and anxiety, global conflicts and natural disasters, more people are seeking practical ways to stay calm, centred and resilient. Against this backdrop, the Yogoda Satsanga Society of India (YSS) is organising a special programme titled “Talk and Practical Guidance on Kriya Yoga” with senior YSS sannyasi Swami Smaranananda Giri on October 1 and 2, 2026 in Hyderabad.
Kriya Yoga, taught by Paramahansa Yogananda, is a scientific meditation technique that helps practitioners turn attention inward, build concentration, calmness and deeper inner awareness. The programme aims to answer a common question many are asking today: What exactly is Kriya Yoga, and how does one practise it?
During the sessions, Swami Smaranananda Giri will introduce the science and purpose of Kriya Yoga, its relevance to modern life, and how regular meditation can foster inner balance amid daily pressures and uncertainties. Participants will also have the opportunity to learn the basic steps of Kriya Yoga meditation under his personal guidance.
Those wishing to go deeper can attend a three-day Kriya Yoga programme from October 2 to 4 at the same venue, which offers a more comprehensive introduction to the spiritual path and meditation practices taught by YSS.
Programme Details
• Talk and Practical Guidance on Kriya Yoga
Dates: Thursday, October 1 & Friday, October 2, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Haryana Bhavan, I-8-179, Sarojini Devi Road, Near HDFC Bank, Jogani, Ramgopalpet, Secunderabad
Followed by Dinner Prasad
• Three-Day Kriya Yoga Programme: October 2–4, 2026
Venue: Haryana Bhavan, Secunderabad
The programmes are open to the public and especially relevant for anyone seeking greater calmness, concentration and inner strength.
About the Speaker
Swami Smaranananda Giri is a senior sannyasi of the Yogoda Satsanga Society of India, founded by Paramahansa Yogananda in 1917. Before entering monastic life, he earned a Ph.D. in Electronics and Communication Engineering from IIT Kharagpur and pursued post-doctoral research at Concordia University, Montreal. He has held several academic and scientific positions and received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from IIT Kharagpur in 2018. Through talks at universities, institutions and meditation centres in India and abroad, he shares Yogananda’s universal teachings on meditation and balanced spiritual living.
For further information, contact:
Srinivas – 99809 77758
Shashi – 98665 48484
Manoja – 95202 04151
All those interested in meditation, Kriya Yoga and developing greater inner balance are warmly invited to attend.
Source: Press Release
